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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452,039.40, 27,678,059.10 and 4,805,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452,039.40, 27,678,059.10 and 4,805,159.40 is: 7,207,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452,039.40 : 27,678,059.10 = 4,805,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452,039.40/27,678,059.10 = 4,805,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452,039.40x = 27,678,059.10 × 4,805,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452,039.40x = 132,997,485,858,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,997,485,858,120.56/18,452,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207,739.10

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